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SILT ARGILE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interlayer
1, record 1, English, interlayer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interbed 2, record 1, English, interbed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bed, typically thin, of one kind of rock material occurring between or alternating with beds of another kind. 3, record 1, English, - interlayer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interbed: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - interlayer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interstrate
1, record 1, French, interstrate
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche interstratifiée 2, record 1, French, couche%20interstratifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- interstratification 3, record 1, French, interstratification
feminine noun
- intercalation 4, record 1, French, intercalation
feminine noun
- interstratifié 5, record 1, French, interstratifi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lit de roche présent [...] au sein d’une séquence [de plusieurs strates]. 5, record 1, French, - interstrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[On observe] des couches interstratifiées de sable fin, de silt et d’argile. 2, record 1, French, - interstrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interstrate : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - interstrate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- argillite
1, record 2, English, argillite
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- argillyte 2, record 2, English, argillyte
correct
- claystone 3, record 2, English, claystone
correct, see observation
- clay stone 4, record 2, English, clay%20stone
correct
- clay-stone 5, record 2, English, clay%2Dstone
correct
- clay rock 6, record 2, English, clay%20rock
correct
- rock clay 7, record 2, English, rock%20clay
- stone clay 8, record 2, English, stone%20clay
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indurated clay having the texture and composition of shale but lacking its fine lamination or fissility ... 6, record 2, English, - argillite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Argillite beds. 9, record 2, English, - argillite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An argillite may be argillaceous, bituminous, calcareous, carbonaceous, ferruginous, siliceous, etc. 10, record 2, English, - argillite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
argillite; claystone: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 11, record 2, English, - argillite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- argilite
1, record 2, French, argilite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- claystone 2, record 2, French, claystone
masculine noun
- argillite 3, record 2, French, argillite
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire dérivée d’un silt, d’une argile ou d’un schiste, et qui a subi un degré d’induration quelque peu supérieur à celui d’un schiste argileux. 4, record 2, French, - argilite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On dénommera argilites les roches sans litage notable, formées en majeure partie d’un ou plusieurs minéraux argileux (shale pour les roches litées). 5, record 2, French, - argilite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les argiles consolidées sont appelées argilites et shales si elles sont litées. 2, record 2, French, - argilite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’argilite se situe à mi-chemin entre l’argile et le schiste. 6, record 2, French, - argilite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
argilite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 2, French, - argilite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Claystone carboné. 2, record 2, French, - argilite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- argilita
1, record 2, Spanish, argilita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca compacta, de grano fino, que ha sufrido un metamorfismo ligero y que está formada fundamentalmente por cuarzo, feldespato, clorita y minerales de arcilla. 1, record 2, Spanish, - argilita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sloef
1, record 3, English, sloef
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sloef
1, record 3, French, sloef
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Il] se dépose du «sloef» épais de 2 m et formé d’alternances de sable fin et d’argile sombre, humide. [...] L'argile du sloef est caractérisée par un manque de la fraction [inférieure à] 2 µm [...] Le sloef a un pourcentage de silt deux fois plus élevé que celui de l'argile. 1, record 3, French, - sloef
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Environment
- Soils (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fine sediment
1, record 4, English, fine%20sediment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fine grained sediment 2, record 4, English, fine%20grained%20sediment
- fine-grain sediment 3, record 4, English, fine%2Dgrain%20sediment
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The excavated material is most often fine sediment (silt and clay). 1, record 4, English, - fine%20sediment
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fine grain sediment
- fine-grained sediment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Environnement
- Sols (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sédiment fin
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9diment%20fin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sédiment à granulométrie fine 2, record 4, French, s%C3%A9diment%20%C3%A0%20granulom%C3%A9trie%20fine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les matériaux excavés seront constitués le plus souvent de sédiments fins(silt et argile). 1, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9diment%20fin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Pollutants
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fine particle
1, record 5, English, fine%20particle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sediment contamination is thus very often the result of contaminant affinity for fine particles such as silt, clay and organic solids. 1, record 5, English, - fine%20particle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Agents de pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- particule à granulométrie fine
1, record 5, French, particule%20%C3%A0%20granulom%C3%A9trie%20fine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La contamination des sédiments ou, plus justement, la pollution des sédiments est donc très souvent la résultante de l'affinité des polluants pour les particules à granulométrie fine comme le silt, l'argile et les solides organiques. 1, record 5, French, - particule%20%C3%A0%20granulom%C3%A9trie%20fine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- contaminant affinity
1, record 6, English, contaminant%20affinity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sediment contamination is thus very often the result of contaminant affinity for fine particles such as silt, clay and organic solids. 1, record 6, English, - contaminant%20affinity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- affinité des polluants
1, record 6, French, affinit%C3%A9%20des%20polluants
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La contamination des sédiments ou, plus justement, la pollution des sédiments est donc très souvent la résultante de l'affinité des polluants pour les particules à granulométrie fine comme le silt, l'argile et les solides organiques. 1, record 6, French, - affinit%C3%A9%20des%20polluants
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Attawapiskat River
1, record 7, English, Attawapiskat%20River
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 7, English, - Attawapiskat%20River
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Attawapiskat River. Well-stratified clay with silt and sand laminae and sparse plant fragments occurs beneath 6 to 10 feet of sand and gravel and 12 to 15 feet of clayey till. 3, record 7, English, - Attawapiskat%20River
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rivière Attaouapiskat
1, record 7, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Attaouapiskat
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 7, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Attaouapiskat
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 7, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Attaouapiskat
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sur la rivière Attawouapiskat, on trouve de l'argile bien stratifiée, des lamelles de silt et sable, des fragment épars de plates, sous 6 à 10 pieds de sable et gravier, et 12 à 15 pieds de till argileux. 3, record 7, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Attaouapiskat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-05-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Water Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- animal debris
1, record 8, English, animal%20debris
correct, see observation, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suspended solids are largely composed of fine mineral particles (silt, clay and colloids) together with varying amounts of animal or plant debris, depending on the season. 1, record 8, English, - animal%20debris
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
debris: same spelling in the singular form (debris). 2, record 8, English, - animal%20debris
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- débris d’origine animale
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9bris%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine%20animale
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les matières en suspension(MES) sont composées en bonne partie de fines particules minérales(silt, argile, colloïdes) auxquelles s’ajoutent, en proportions variables suivant les saisons, des débris d’origine végétale ou animale. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine%20animale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débris : même graphie au singulier (débris), mais rarement utilisé. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine%20animale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- silt-clay 1, record 9, English, silt%2Dclay
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During monitoring of dredging in Chaleurs Bay, Bergeron et al. (1990) noted that sediment composed of very fine sand with less than 10% silt-clay was very cohesive and settled rapidly when released into open water from scows. 1, record 9, English, - silt%2Dclay
Record 9, Key term(s)
- silt clay
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- limon-argile
1, record 9, French, limon%2Dargile
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- silt-argile 1, record 9, French, silt%2Dargile
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors d’un suivi effectué dans la Baie des Chaleurs, Bergeron et al. (1990) ont observé que des sédiments constitués de sable très fin et comportant moins de 10 p. 100 de limon-argile, montraient une bonne cohésion et ont sédimenté rapidement suite à leur rejet en eaux libres par des chalands. 1, record 9, French, - limon%2Dargile
Record 9, Key term(s)
- limon argile
- silt argile
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- soft silty clay 1, record 10, English, soft%20silty%20clay
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- soft clay-silt 1, record 10, English, soft%20clay%2Dsilt
- soft clay/silt 1, record 10, English, soft%20clay%2Fsilt
Record 10, Key term(s)
- soft clay silt
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- argile silteuse molle
1, record 10, French, argile%20silteuse%20molle
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- argile-silt molle 1, record 10, French, argile%2Dsilt%20molle
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- argile silt molle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Turtle Mountain Formation
1, record 11, English, Turtle%20Mountain%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 11, English, - Turtle%20Mountain%20Formation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Turtle Mountain Formation in southern Manitoba is considered to be early Tertiary, and probably Paleocene in age. The formation, estimated to be about 100 feet thick, contains fine sand, silt, clay, and thin coal seams. 3, record 11, English, - Turtle%20Mountain%20Formation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- formation de Turtle Mountain
1, record 11, French, formation%20de%20Turtle%20Mountain
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 11, French, - formation%20de%20Turtle%20Mountain
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 11, French, - formation%20de%20Turtle%20Mountain
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Turtle Mountain, dans le sud du Manitoba, est considérée du début du Tertiaire et probablement du Paléocene. Évaluée à environ 100 pieds d’épaisseur, elle comprend du sable fin, du silt, de l'argile et des couches minces de charbon. 3, record 11, French, - formation%20de%20Turtle%20Mountain
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sediment contamination
1, record 12, English, sediment%20contamination
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sediment contamination is thus very often the result of contaminant affinity for fine particles such as silt, clay and organic solids. 1, record 12, English, - sediment%20contamination
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- contamination des sédiments
1, record 12, French, contamination%20des%20s%C3%A9diments
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- pollution des sédiments 1, record 12, French, pollution%20des%20s%C3%A9diments
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La contamination des sédiments ou, plus justement, la pollution des sédiments est donc très souvent la résultante de l'affinité des polluants pour les particules à granulométrie fine comme le silt, l'argile et les solides organiques. 1, record 12, French, - contamination%20des%20s%C3%A9diments
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- mineral fine 1, record 13, English, mineral%20fine
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suspended solids are largely composed of mineral fines (silt, clay, colloids), together with animal or plant debris in amounts that vary with the season. To these natural inputs are added material of industrial, domestic or agricultural origin introduced into the environment in particle form. 1, record 13, English, - mineral%20fine
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fine particule minérale
1, record 13, French, fine%20particule%20min%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les matières en suspension sont composées en bonne partie de fines particules minérales(silt, argile, colloïdes) auxquelles s’ajoutent, en proportions variables suivant les saisons, des débris d’origine végétale ou animale. Se joignent également à cette masse d’apports naturels les matériaux d’origine industrielle, domestique ou agricole qui sont déversés dans le milieu sous forme particulaire. 1, record 13, French, - fine%20particule%20min%C3%A9rale
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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